Posted by beky risotti on 5/18/04 8:44am
Msg #2087

help for a new notary

i am a new notary, & do not know how to get started, i have looked up several signing companies, but they ask/require a bond/bond #. Does every state require notaries to have bonds? If so what are some good companies? If you have ANY suggestions please contact me, i am a mom to be, & really need the income.
Thank you
beky risotti
email
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Reply by Joan-OH on 5/18/04 9:43am
Msg #2089

Beky.

I will give you 2 pieces of advise to start with.

1. Always post with your state, such as Beky/OH. Requirements are different for each state & you might get more helpful answers from people in your own state.

2. If you are using that email address for business, find something a little more professional.

Good Luck on the arrival of your little one!

Joan-OH

Reply by b.risotti on 5/18/04 9:54am
Msg #2090

thankx for the advice, i'll look onto the regulations for my state, & the email address is my personal address, it isnt meant for business use at all, like i said i am just getting started, n do not have an email yet, so that will have to do for any questions i put on sights like this one. Either way thankx for responding
Beky-NC

Reply by Sylvia/FL on 5/18/04 11:44am
Msg #2096

Becky
Go to www.notarypublic.com and get a free e-mail address.

My state (Florida) requires notaries to be bonded. This is to protect the public. I also carry E&O insurance, because if ever my bond were to be paid out, I would have to repay it to the bond company, so the E&O insurace covers this- unless it was deliberate fraud!

It is understandable that companies want you to be bonded.

No notary, whether a signing agent or just doing regular notary work cannot afford to be without a bond, or E&O insurance.